Psalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
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16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
16*Better is little with the feare of the LORD, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17*Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
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26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Matthew 6:11Rank 8 from verse 16
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Psalms 37:16
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
15Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.
16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
16A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
Selected passage17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
17For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD vpholdeth the righteous.